Financial help for cancer patients

Long-term cancer patient, Chris Lewis, has set up the first charity in the world to pay for the mobile phones and SIM cards of people affected by the disease who are no longer able to pay their bills. The former business consultant from Croydon says the people simPal is helping includes everyone from single mums, who can give their child a mobile phone to stream Netflix while they’re sitting in the hospital waiting room, to homeless people who have no other means of being contacted by their doctor. “We’re probably their last resort quite frankly,” he says of the 300 people currently benefitting from the service. “If we weren’t there these people wouldn’t be helped, and we want to serve the people that the other big charities cannot.” Lewis knows only too well about the services on offer for cancer patients - himself being diagnosed with stage four incurable Mantle Cell Lymphoma (a blood cancer) in 2017 and given … [Read more...] about This Man Is Paying Mobile Phone Bills For Cancer Patients Who Can’t Afford It

0 Post a comment Monday, 30 April 2018 - Health by Contributed Item - Contributed Item @twitter.com/gem_news [email protected] Macmillan Cancer Support’s Welsh information and support bus, Bronwen, will be in locations in Bridgend county borough this week, including Porthcawl and Maesteg. Bronwen comes with her friendly team of Macmillan information and support specialists, a team of frontline health and social care professionals with years of experience in caring and supporting people living with cancer.The bus hosts two electronic information screens, a private room for sensitive conversations and two iPads to enable people to find the information they need on the spot.Macmillan would like to encourage anyone living nearby or simply passing by who have questions about cancer to come and say hello. May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and the team will be handing out specialist skin cancer information and advising people how to be safe in the sun this … [Read more...] about Free information and support for cancer patients in Bridgend

0 Have your say The financial cost of having cancer is greater than the cost of having a child, according to research conducted by a charity. Macmillan Cancer Support said most patients are £570 worse off each month due to a combination of being too ill to work and additional outgoings such as paying to travel to and from hospital for appointments.It compared that to a local government survey which it said found it costs parents a monthly average of £448.41 per child under the age of 11, making cancer £121.59 more expensive than parenthood every month - and £1,459.08 more costly a year.Cancer and its treatments can also leave patients feeling the cold more and one in five (21 per cent) see their yearly energy bill increase by almost £200 on average.With many cancer patients at risk of spiralling into debt, Macmillan has called on the Government to use the Financial Guidance and Claims Bill, which is currently going through parliament, to change the law … [Read more...] about The cost of being a cancer patient is greater than being a parent

A SUPPORT hub in Oxford helped cancer patients to claim £2.7m in benefits and grants last year. Maggie's Centre in Headington, which offers specialist advice to people with cancer, said the financial support helped to make life easier during illness. Atif Kaudri, benefits advisor for Maggie's Oxford, said: "We know living with cancer can have a real impact on people's finances, whether that's through lost income or increased costs for things such as heating and travel. "That adds to the stress of a cancer diagnosis, so we do whatever we can to help people through that. Based at the Churchill Hospital site, Maggie's has qualified professionals on hand to offer practical and emotional support to people with cancer and their family and friends. Mr Kaudri added: "2017 was a difficult year for many people. "There have been lots of changes within the benefits system and it can be very confusing if you're newly-diagnosed with cancer and haven't needed financial support … [Read more...] about Maggie’s Oxford centre helps cancer patients access £2.7m in financial support

PUBLISHED: 07:00 25 January 2018 Sophie Morton Sandra Ramsay with her daughter Picture: James McCauley James McCauley A cancer patient from Plaistow is encouraging others diagnosed with the disease to take advantage of a scheme allowing them to heat their homes without worrying about the cost. Sandra Ramsay Picture: James McCauley Sandra Ramsay is backing a campaign by Macmillan and npower to raise awareness of a partnership which sees energy bills capped and debt written off for eligible customers who are struggling. The 51-year-old was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2015 and received support with her bills. She said: “I’m a mother of three so when I was diagnosed the first thing that came to mind was will I see my children grow up? “I went through treatment during the winter and was so freezing cold that I would stay in bed or walk around the house with my coat on just to keep warm. “Unable to work, I was struggling financially and it … [Read more...] about Plaistow cancer patient backing partnership providing electricity bill support